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This Community Newspaper is a weekly publication of Escambia Santa/Rosa Bar Association Page 1 Vol. 15, No. 10 VISIT THE SUMMATION WEEKLY ONLINE: www.esrba.com March 17, 2015
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The Pirates of Penzance By Emily Echevarria
If you’ve ever felt like opera wasn’t for you because of its dramatic and often tragic storylines, the latest offering from Pensacola Opera’s 32nd season is a pitch perfect response to the more melancholic works in the opera repertoire. The Pirates of Penzance is a comedic romp filled with jovial pirates and jaunty tunes, and it comes to the Saenger Theatre stage March 13 and 15. The Pirates of Penzance is among the best known works of composer Arthur Sullivan and librettist W.S. Gilbert, a musical pairing that Pensacola Opera artistic director Kyle Marrero says is a tradition in and of itself. The style is known as operetta, which is slightly different from traditional opera. “In England Gilbert and Sullivan brought it to life where they would use the parlay and fun of these different characters and places and situations and they really began a whole genre of what they called operetta and we would say the beginnings of musical theatre in some ways,” he says. “But it’s opera with opera style music but then it has dialogue and raucous comedy and fun and silliness.” Marrero says he’s delighted to cap off this season with the jovial Pirates of Penzance after the romantic and tragic story of La Boheme in January, and patrons have been asking for it in post-show surveys. The story follows the duty-bound Frederic, who after 21 years leaves his apprenticeship with a band of pirates. Soon after being freed, Frederick meets a roving band of women and falls in love with one named Mabel. Continued on page 3.
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Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association Calendar of Events March 19
ESRBA Bar Meeting Guest Speaker: Associations Benefits International Portabello Market 400 S. Jefferson Street 11:30 A.M.—1:00 P.M.
April 3
Good Friday Offices Closed: First Judicial Circuit Court Escambia Clerk of Court Santa Rosa Clerk of Court Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association
April 28
Law Day Luncheon Crowne Plaza Hotel 200 E. Gregory Street 11:30 A.M.—1:00 P.M.
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Judicial Reception Crowne Plaza Hotel 200 E. Gregory Street 5:00 P.M.—7:00 P.M.
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The Pirates of Penzance continued Soon the pirates stumble upon the group and plan to kidnap and marry the sisters, but are warned of their father the Major-General, who sings the famously tongue-twisting patter song “I am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General.” The part of the Major-General will be played by a Pensacola Opera debut artist Curt Olds, who specializes in patter roles. Husband and wife team Ryan MacPherson and Sharin Apostolou play Frederick and Mabel, also in debut roles with Pensacola Opera. Marrero says acting chops are a must in this performance because the dialogue is spoken and there’s plenty of movement including swordfights and dancing. Director Brian Leudloff is also a choreographer who has expertly choreographed various scenes for the show. The cast is rounded out by the artists in residence as well as members of the Pensacola Opera Chorus. “There’ll be about 44 Pensacola Opera chorus members between the pirates and the police and then all the daughters of the Major-General so it’s a lot of fun and I know they’re having a good time,” Marrero says. “This is in English so they’re really enjoying singing in their native tongue for once in a while and then also just the comic element of the whole operetta is just a lot of fun.” While the libretto is performed in English, there will be supertitles projected above the stage and throughout the theatre for the songs so that audience members won’t miss the linguistic gymnastics and wordplay that occur in the musical numbers. Tickets are going fast for this rollicking pirate adventure with buoyant melodies and swaggering charm. To purchase seats or for more information visit pensacolaopera.com.
The Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association would like to recognize and thank our members who have served our country in the Armed Forces.
Tom Gonzalez of Beggs & Lane served in the U.S. Navy from 1988 to 1996. After earning his aviator’s wings, he flew the SH-60B Seahawk in support of the NATO weapons embargo during the Bosnia peacekeeping mission, as well as drug interdiction missions in the Caribbean. He only crashed one helicopter during his time in the Navy and he swears it wasn’t his fault. Besides, it was dark, those trees were sneaky, and he was only a student at the time so you should cut him some slack.
If you or one of you associates has served in the military, we would love to recognize them as well. Please contact Mike Doubek at mike@esrba.com.
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As a way to give back to the community during Law Week, The Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association is partnering with the First Judicial Circuit Court Administration and Oneblood (formerly Northwest Florida Blood Center) to host a Pump-A-Print blood drive on Monday, April 27, 2015. The blood drive will take place in the Ernst E. Mason Law Library in the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome but you can also schedule an appointment by e-mailing Ana Eligio at ana.eligio@flcourts1.gov. Come show your support for our community as we celebrate Law Week – one pint at a time!